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August 2015

RECongress 2016 (#1)

RECongress Theme Announced

We invite you to attend the 2016 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. The theme for our event — "Boundless Mercy" / "Misericordia Inagotable" — is drawn from the readings of the Third Sunday in Lent (First Reading: Ex 17:3-7; Second Reading: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Gospel: Jn 4:5-42).

And with Congress 2016, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our first event! In 1956, the first CCD Institute was held at Mount Carmel High School on Hoover Street in Los Angeles. There were some 500 teachers and catechists in attendance at the two-day conference, listening to speakers and gaining experience from other teachers. Read about the Congress Milestones.

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Youth Day 2015 Video

We had over 15,000 high school students and adults gather for Youth Day 2015 on March 12, 2015, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Watch the video by Alanzo Moreno - The Making featuring the Youth Day 2015 theme song "Talk Jesus" written and performed by Jeremy and Ryan. Enjoy the video and see you at Youth Day 2016 — February 25, 2016!

RECongress 2015 Slideshow

See the just-released video of highlights from last year's Religious Education Congress set to the 2015 Theme Song, "See Through the Eyes of Love" by John Angotti, Meredith Augustin, James T. Brown and Gary Daigle. You can find all our videos about Congress on our RECongress Channel on YouTube.

2006 Throwback

This month we take a look back at Congress 2006 -- just 10 years ago from Congress 2016.

Congress 2006 Saturday Keynote – 8:30 a.m. - Arena
TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE, OP
“Come Out, Lazarus: The Church as a Sign of Hope and Freedom”
Our world is in need of hope for the future and a message of freedom. As St. Paul wrote, “For freedom Christ has set us free.” How can the Church be the bearer of this message? What are the signs of hope that we can offer to a world that has an uncertain future?

Congress 2006 Sunday English Address
Convention Ballroom AB – 8:30 a.m.
REV. RONALD ROLHEISER
“Toward a Spirituality of Deeper Commitment – Radical Sobriety, Radical Transparency, Radical Prayer”
The invitations that Jesus gives us deepen as we age and grow more mature, demanding of us always an increasing sobriety, transparency and intimacy within prayer. What does discipleship ask of us beyond simply having our lives in order, going to church, being concerned for justice, and being decent, good human beings? Some principles for deeper commitment will also be revealed.

Congress 2006 Sunday Spanish Address/Discurso
Hall B – Domingo, 8:30 a.m.
DOMINGO RODRÍGUEZ ZAMBRANA, ST
“Donde dos o tres estén reunidos…”
Queremos mirar de cerca a la manera que nos relacionamos los unos con los otros. La comunidad cristiana se constituye cuando estamos juntos … ¡y usualmente tenemos problemas! Hablemos de como nos.

Take a throwback look at Congress 2006 on our web site at  archive.recongress.org/2006/